Easy DIY – Popsicle Stick Bangles
I found this craft doing the ‘rounds’ on pinterest and had to try it out myself…
All you’ll need is a packet of large sized wooden popsicle sticks (like tongue depressors from the Doctor). I purchased ours from our local $2 shop…for you guessed it…$2!!
Place them in a medium pot of boiling water and gently boil them for 1 hour (keep an eye on the pot, you may need to add more water as it boils).
![Boil gently for 1 hour...](https://pagingfunmums.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo13.jpg)
Then very carefully remove them one by one and place them in a paper towel to gently dry, bend them into a round shape (while still warm and damp) & place them inside an aerosol can lid *see pic*. I would recommend boiling twice the number you ultimately need as some do split while bending.
![While still damp and warm - mould them into the lids.](https://pagingfunmums.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/caps.jpg)
We placed them outside in the sun and they were dry by the end of the day.
Then it’s just a matter of decorating them…the possibilities are endless…or you can just rub them with some plain old olive oil to get a nice timber bangle.
![Just rubbed these ones with some olive oil.](https://pagingfunmums.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo10.jpg)
We decorated ours using these two methods –
Using Paper –
Waht you’ll need –
- Scissors
- Fancy scrapbook paper
- double sided tape
- Mod Podge
- Paint brush
- Popsicle bangles
We cut strips of fancy scrapbook paper by using the sticks as a stencil. We then used double sided adhesive to adhere the paper to the outside of the bangle. You may need to trim a little extra off using some sissors.
![Good old Mod Podge - to help 'seal' them.](https://pagingfunmums.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo81.jpg)
Lastly we gave them a coat of Mod Podge to help ‘seal’ them.
Using frayed cotton
What you’ll need –
- Frayed cotton wool thread
- double sided tape
- popsicle bangles
I’ve had this cotton laying around waiting for a craft project to come along. It was purchased at our local craft/sewing store. I used the double sided tape on all areas of the bangle (inside and out) then I wound the frayed cotton around and around. It gives the bangles a cool fury effect.
![Wrap em!](https://pagingfunmums.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo32.jpg)
![Fur real!](https://pagingfunmums.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/photo71.jpg)
We will definitely be doing these again – next time I want to cover them with cool fabric off-cuts…or maybe glitter and Mod Podge…I can’t wait!
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thats very nice,i like creative ideas,i luv to do things like that but no time,at least i have some time to see nice posts
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